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Re: Ruggles Scales

To: Bill Kincaid <bkincaid@reasoning.com>
Subject: Re: Ruggles Scales
From: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Feb 1999 13:58:15 -0800
Huh? Maybe you got an old set of Ruggles. I thought one of the best
things about these scales is that they are EXACTLY the same height as
a 2x4 laid flat. Actually, I use pieces of 2x12. You roll the car onto 
the boards to fiddle, then roll forward onto the scales. I think they're
great.

Bill Kincaid wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone had any experience using Ruggles Scales?  Would they be
> > satisfactory for occasional use on formula and small production race
> > cars?
> > Any comments and insights would be appreciated.
> > Paul F.
> >
> 
> I use them regularly for my Formula Ford.  They work very well-
> accurate, repeatable, easy to use.
> 
> My only complaint is that you have to jack up the car to get it
> on the scales, then take it off the scales again and roll/bounce
> it after adjusting a shock perch, then put it back on.  All that
> is much more convenient on a real fixture.  When I have an extra
> couple of thousand dollars I'll treat myself...

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